Motocross

With the 2010 season just over it’s time to start to look at the possibilities of what might happen next season. It was clear that the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team dominated this year, although next year is guaranteed to be another classic season with possibly surprises and intense action.With several interesting signings in the last month and some riders moving from the MX2 class to the MX1 c...

After a 4 month longing summer break the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs returned back to action last Saturday. At the 7th contest of the FIM Freestyle MX World Championship 10.253 spectators in Lanxess arena Cologne saw Worlds best Freestyle Motocross. As World Cup leader Libor Podmol (CZE) was missing due to an injury Brice Izzo (FRA) and Jose Miralles (ESP), both on 2nd and 3rd position in the overal...

The Kawasaki Racing Team is pleased to announce that Yves Demaria will join the squad on January 1st in the role of Sport Manager.The Frenchman, a three-times World Motocross Champion, retired from active competition just three years ago and will bring all his experience and knowledge to assist Jonathan Barragan, Xavier Boog and Sébastien Pourcel in their quest for glory for Kawasaki.When they acq...

Yamaha Motor Europe and the Ricci Racing Team have decided to walk separate paths after a long, hard-working and successful relationship. Team owner Ilario Ricci and his Italian crew will attempt new challenges for the 2011 FIM MX-GP World Championship and beyond.Under the control and expertise of Ricci the team have enjoyed a close and positive association with Yamaha and YRRD (Yamaha Rinaldi Res...

Team France dominated the fifth edition of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations from beginning to end obtaining the Francesco Zerbi Trophy for the second time after their victory in Italy in 2007. Second was Team Italy, who did an excellent race after yesterday's misfortune, and third was the German Junior Team. Finland was fourth tied in points with Germany.  Thierry Van Den Bosch, Thomas Chareyr...

Rockstar Makita Suzuki is proud to announce off-road racing legend Mike Webb will be leading the championship efforts as Team Manager for both the AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross series in 2011. Webb has been a staple in off-road racing for nearly three decades and is currently at the helm of the 2010 GNCC off-road team as they take the Suzuki fuel-injected RM-Z450 to the championship in that...

Home Team France dominated the three qualifying races on day one of the fifth edition of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations in Cahors. Second was last year's winner Team Germany and third was Team Finland while Italy was struck by bad luck, ending a disappointing 16th.  Thierry Van Den Bosch, Thomas Chareyre and Aurelien Grelier brought Team France their maiden pole position in the SMoN and th...

Noora Naraghi recently traveled all the way to Tallahassee, FL to learn motocross from Stefy Bau, former 2 time women world motocross champion and owner/instructor of 211 MX school, the elite world wide motocross academy for women.Noora Naraghi already made head news in Iran and world wide when she decided to go against her country laws and create the first ever women motocross championship in Ira...

With the dramatic win of Team Germany being the last one recorded in the books, it is now time to get to the track again and find out who will grasp the Francesco Zerbi Trophy in 2010 as the fifth FIM SuperMoto of Nations will get underway in Cahors, France, this weekend. 19 strong teams will line up in France to beat Germans Class, Joannidis and Deitenbach currently holding the Trophy.Big news of...

Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team will expand to accommodate three riders for the 2011 FIM Motocross World Championship with the acquisition of 23 year old Frenchman Steven Frossard to steer the factory YZ450FM in the MX1-GP category.For the first time since 2005 the Italian crew will concentrate their efforts on a three rider roster split between two classes as Frossard makes his MX1-GP debut ...